stezlaki

I have had both a US Gear and a GearVendors auxillary OD unit (on different vehicles). The GearVendors is FAR superior, in my opinion. I wouldn't even consider the US Gear again unless GearVendors went out of business!!

Big Nate

What was it about the US Gear you did not like?

Dane Bramage

bump (good topic) ~ considering the gearvendors U/OD for my rig.

Big Nate

I was hoping stezlaki was going to reply and tell me what is bad about US Gear.

I hear the negative about Gear Vendor is compression braking down a hill is hard on a clutch inside the unit, is there any merit to this? I am getting closer about making a decision on which unit to go with. Everyone knows the advantages to both as this is what is advertised. I need to know the negatives, which are not advertised.

Jim O

I have about 50,000 Kms (30,000) miles of towing since I installed my GV and the only negative that I have is the short oil change periods for the GV unit. I have had no backing up problems and I gross out at 20,500 lbs and I can think of a few times I had to back up a hill. As for compression braking I have wired my GV unit so that my Jacobs ex brake does not work when the GV is in overdrive. It works fine when the GV is in direct drive and I have never found any funny stuff in the oil. I drove both the US gear and the GV before I bought my unit and I chose the GV. Would I do it again, You bet I would.
Jim O

Big Nate

Bumping to see if there is any new info on auxiliary over drive units or user experiences?

TX_Diesel

I didn't think US Gear made a unit that will fit our 06 trucks?? If they do, then I would think it woudl be the better choice, having no clutches, being able to use in 4wd and 2wd...

IMO

DiEseLjunKy

Gear Vendors is your only option here if you have the g56 as US Gear only made OD units for the older nv5600 equipped trucks. With the 48RE I have no clue if US Gear makes one for those. Your best bet would be to call them and see. I don't see any downside to GV at all it's a good upgrade and worth every penny. I wouldn't have one of these handshaker trucks without it.

TX_Diesel

Yeah, that's what I thought.